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FREDERICK DOUGLASS. [After prayer by Bishop Alexander Wal ters, a solo and chorus composed for the occasion by Rev. R. Alonzo Scott, pastor of Zion chirch, was rendered. I The words are as follows:] Unveil the statue ! let us see That noble face cnce more, Which nations honor everywhere And we his race adore. Choi us: His name shall live forever, ' For honor wrote it high ; The mem’ry of his greatness Shall never, never die. His name shall li ve, His name shall live forever. His name shall li ve, His name shall never die. His history, his life, his death, Are fresh before us yet; His words of windom and his work We never can foiget. He came of lowly hirth, ’tis true. A Negro and a slave; He proved what Negro men can do > When noble, tru j and brave. Then we will follow in his steps And let the nations see That there are o ihers in our race, As truly great afi he. CHURCI ES AND CLERGY. SUCCINCT REPORT’S INDICATIVE OF THE PROGRESS OF ZION. We are thankful to say that little Zion at Mount Vernon, Al abama, is on the upward march and ispastored by the able N. T. Hunter. We have taken out the old benches and put in a new set at a cost of $25. -The Star is shining as never before. It is a welcome visitor at my home.— Martha Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ala. —<■>— I am now in the midst of a glo rious revival. Rev. J. S. Jackson, P. E., is assisting me. It is well known that Rev. Jackson is one among the best preachers and or ators and revivalists in the fai Southland. We have had 12 con certs since Friday night and more than 40 mourners. This is the best revival that has been foi years at Cooksville, so say the old settlers. The church was ded icated Sunday; Rev. J. S. Jacksor preached a powerful dedicatior sermon to more than 500 hearers —Rev. W. M. C. Pierson, Cooks ville, Miss. Presiding Elder Collins has jus' linished his third round. He wai with me after the Sunday-schoo convention, where we had a granc time. From th dre to Jasper h< came on his way to Fayette. H< reports having had good success All the pastors arc trying to d< their duty he says. I thin! he is the rig it man in th< right place. We should tak< (care of the fathers who have stooc the storm and brought the Churcl in our reach. [ motion that h< remain on the district as presiding elder till 1900.—Rev. N. R Rhodes, Jasper, Ala. —o— The Monticell o district confer ence and Sunday-school conven tion was held at St. James chapel Grady, Ark., August 23, 1898 All the brethren and sisters me each other in lo^e and unity. Rev E. D. Washington, P. E., presid , ed and ruled with love and char ity. Misses E. Helleum, L. D Davis and Mrs. M. E. Jones, de livered the welcome addresses Responses by Revs. D. C. and W R. Carson and S. J. Waker. Th presiding elder delivered his wel come greeting which was highh ] appreciated anc endorsed by th j entire conference. We raised ii our conference and Sunday-schoo convention $21.75. Our nob! I church builder is Rev. E. B. Wauls, of Pine Bluff, Ark. We want more men like him to build up Zion in the South.—Rev. N. A. Paschal, Grady, Ark. —o— The Wilmington district con ference convened at Lake Wacca maw September 6, 1898, Rev. D. T. Mitchell, P. E., presiding. Rev. E. S. W. Simmons was elected secretary; Rev. B. D. Mc Iver, assistant secretary; Miss A. L. Smith, reporter to Star of Zion. Rev. D. Johnson preached the introductory sermon which was grand. /The several pastors made their reports which showed a great increase. At 8 p. m., Rev. Mclver preached the an nual sermon which was timely to the occasion. Rev. E. Burney was introduced to the conference and made some very encouraging remarks. G. W. LetlowandJ. D. Burney were elected delegates to the an nual Conference; alternates, D. J. Pearce and John Quince. The delegates from the different charges made fine reports and asked, with about two exceptions, the return of their same pastors and presiding elder. Mrs. W. H. Eason, Vice-President of the W. L H. & F. M. Society, made some remarks relative to the missionary 5 work. Rev. M. L. Blalock . preached a noble missionary ser j mon. Collection for missions, L $15.03. A paper was read on Temperance by Rev. E. S. W. Simmons. Rev. S. B. Hunter, presiding elder of the Cape Feai ■ district, made some timely and , stirring remarks. Rev. P. W. I Lawrence read a paper—“How tc 5 spread our Zion.” A resolutior - was offered by Rev. Simmons in ' commendation of the work of the - Presiding Elder and pledging him i our support. Conly was the 3 place selected for the next place : of meeting. The delegates of the 3 various Sunday-schools made tell - ing reports showing great im i provement on the work. 1 The literary exercise on Thurs • day were the grandest ever wit ■ nessed on the district. Esseys were read, the profundity oi which held the large congregatioi 1 spell bound. The music of th< j evening was finely rendered b;j | St. Luke’s A. M. il Zion church Wilmington, N. C. ■ Rev. Sim B mons in chaste language spoke oi B the behalf of the Conference ' Thus ended the grandest anc most loving district conference and Sunday-school convention helc in the State. Th$ Sunday-schoo i of the Lake Waccamaw churcl 1 •> ; then took the conference am B convention over to the hall anc y made them happy-^iee cream anc cake being served.—Miss A. L Smith, reporter. Dr. Alexander Crummel, the secon< of his race in America to publish a vol ume of sermons, the first being the Rev William Douglass, of St. Thomas’ churcl in Philadelphia, and the third Bishoj James W. Hood. Dr voluminous writer on subjects, and published numbers of vol umes.—Philadelphia Tribune Crummel was a wide range o Rev. G. L. Blackwell’s report as Man ager of the Publication House of the A M. E. Zion Church is before us. I makes a splendid showing and reflect Our young mei great credit upon him. can well afford to follow such a man a this. His reputation i|s that of a worke more than a talker, him upon the report.—. peal. . We congratulat Atlanta (Oa.) Aj. BISHOP HARRIS’ APPOINT MENTS. ■ September 18, Stonega, Va. G W Washington 19, Lebanon, Va, ' W W Slade 2t, Pennington, Va, Dennis S. White 23, Gate City, Va, J W Henderson 25, Bristol, Tenn, J S Henderson 27, Bluff City, Tenn, G W Rose 29, Johnson City, Tenn, \ G E Carter — BISHOP HOOD’S APPOINTMENTS SEPTEMBER. 17th.;.Harris Chapel, N C. 18th.. Taylor’s Chapel, “ .. At night, Oxford, “ 19th.Haywood, Chatham Co, “ 20th_11 a m, Mitchell’s Chapel, “ 21st.li a m, Evan’s Chapel, “ 22nd. .Ged’s Grove, “ 23rd..Glovers’ Grove, “ 25th..Union Grove, “ .L. At night, 29th..:..Laurinburgh, “ 30th.At 11 a. m. Green chapel, “ OCTOBER. 1st..l.St Paul’s, “ 2nd. .At 11 a m, Matthew’s chapel, “ 2nd. ... At ntijht, Gibson’s Station. “ 3rd. ... Goodman chapel, “ 4th.At 11, Digg’s chapel, “ 5th. ..11, Ashley,- “ i 6th. .Pleasant Grove, “ 7th. .Lethee, “ 9th. .Rockingham, 10th. . . Night, Lilesville, “ ’ 11th..11, Centinary, “ 12th.-..Night, Morven, “ : 13th.il, Gatewood station, “ . 14th.|.. ,11, Simfield, “ 16th..11, Morvin, “ At night.Hudson s h, “ 1 18th. .Rock Hill, Cabarrus county, “ 19th...Bethel, “ , 20th.Mount Pleasant, “ • 21st.Rives chapel, “ [ 23rd. ..Concord, “ 25th....Cedar Grove, “ ' 26th.Rook Hill, Union county, “ ) 27th.Union Springs, “ l 28th.Monroe, “ x 29th..’.New Inland, “ j 30th.... .11, Chestnut, “ .At night, Jonesboro, “ 1 31st.11, Love Grove, “ * Address, Sept. 26—28, Fayetteville 5 29 to October 9th, Rockingham; 10-13, 3 Wadesboro; 14—23,.Concord; 24—28 Monroe; 29—Fayetteville. To THE Editor : I have an absolute Cure fo CONSUMPTION and all Bronchial, Throat am Lung Troubles, and all conditions ot Wastini Away. 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